St. Patrick’s Day Festival at Paddy’s Bar and Grill

Photo courtesy of Paddy’s Bar and Grill

Join Paddy’s Bar and Grill for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival.

Paddy’s is the oldest Irish Pub in downtown Portland. It’s been serving traditional Irish fare in the historic Powers Building for over 35 years.

Get ready to celebrate the Irish holiday on March 17 at this iconic location. If you’re looking for more St. Patrick’s events, check out the Portland Irish Festival and Luck of the Irish Steam Train Excursion.

St. Patrick’s Day Festival at Paddy’s Bar and Grill

The St. Patrick’s Day Festival at Paddy’s Bar and Grill is Friday, March 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. The event has a full day of Irish entertainment, food and fun. 

You’ll enjoy live Irish music, bagpipers and dancers. Watch the bar’s attempt to make the world’s largest Irish coffee. 

You can also enter to win a trip to Ireland, including airfare for two, three nights lodging and a trip to the Guinness Factory. Raffle tickets are $20 and the winner will be drawn at the event. Chances are 1/500. A portion of net proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the Children’s Cancer Association.

Here’s the schedule of events:

• 11 a.m. Doors open. 
• 12 p.m. Tent opens. 
• 12 p.m. Boys of Mailn
• 1:30 p.m. Brimhall Academy of Irish Dance
• 2 p.m. Cover charge begins.
• 2:15 p.m. Bagpiper.
• 3 p.m. Brimhall Academy of Irish Dance
• 3:30 p.m. St. James Gate
• 5:30 p.m. An Daire Academy of Irish Dance
• 6 p.m. Galway Ramblers
• 8 p.m. Brimhall Academy of Irish Dance
• 8:30 p.m. Portland Police Highland Pipe Band
• 9 p.m. Tribu2
• 12 a.m. Piper on Bar

To top it all off, there will be food specials like corned beef and cabbage accompanied by lots of Guinness and Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey.

The event is free to attend from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. After 2 p.m., the cover charge is $25 per person. Food and drinks are available for purchase. 

The event is held at the bar in downtown Portland, 65 SW Yamhill St. For more information, visit Paddy’s Bar and Grill’s website. 

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